The Faint Danse The Night Away In Chicago
Post-punk electronic musical geniuses, the Faint commandeered a dance mosh pit for the ages Tuesday June 30th at Chicago’s Bottom Lounge. The band embarked on two summer stops in the Midwest; the first of two was an electric show in Chicago before heading up to Milwaukee’s Summerfest. The Faint was originally made up of Joel Petersen, and brothers Todd Fink and Clark…
6th Annual Nirvana Tribute Brings Grunge To Hamtramck
The Motor City’s 6th Annual Nirvana Tribute made a stop this Saturday at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck. Each year, local favorites gather to pay tribute to the legendary Seattle band. Under dim lights, the venue set a perfect vibe for the rocking evening. The event also played host to an extensive rock ‘n’…
Big Guava Festival Sizzles In Tampa
Tampa’s Big Guava Festival delivered two days of musical fun Friday and Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds. With both indoor and outdoor stages, as well as a headlining amphitheater, music could be found all around. Tall palm trees gave the perfect tropical ambiance for the hot hot Friday and Saturday, with temperatures well into…
TV On The Radio Delight Sold Out Milwaukee Crowd
Indie rock champions, TV On The Radio have returned with a new album, and have embarked on a tour across the US. These now four fellows have been through a number of changes since 2011. They suffered the loss of their talented long-time bassist, Gerard Smith, and parted ways with their label, Interscope. The band is now compromised of…
X Ambassadors Shine Under Bright Lights
X Ambassadors and Lights electrified a packed house at the Intersection in Grand Rapids Tuesday night March 10th. X Ambassadors have been touring for much of 2015 thus far. The band is comprised of two brothers; lead singer/guitarist Sam and keyboardist Casey Harris, as well as guitarist Noah Feldshuh and drummer Adam Levin. Since their genesis in 2009, Ambassadors have added…
Jukebox The Ghost Delight Columbus
Jukebox the Ghost brought the warmth and a rocking dance party to Skully’s of Columbus this past Friday February 13th. The piano-rock trio have been touring their new self-titled album since November. The band’s fourth album, “Jukebox the Ghost” was released in late October. The eleven song collection presents Jukebox with a more evolved and produced sound than ever before. The album is full…
Jukebox The Ghost Bring Wonderful Energy To Common Ground
Jukebox The Ghost displayed talent and great music at this year’s Common Ground Festival. The six day festival, taking place is Michigan state’s capital city of Lansing welcomed the native D.C. trio on Saturday July 12th. The 6:30 PM start of the band’s set was nestled comfortably between evening and night, allowing enough natural light…
Dum Dum Girls Truly Enchant At The Loving Touch
Los Angeles-based group, Dum Dum Girls made a stop at Ferndale’s Loving Touch on Sunday March 30th. The talented group is touring in support of their newest and third album, “Too True”, which was released in January. Opening the night was exceptional band, Blouse, hailing from Portland. The band brought a subtle, yet impactful presence…
Weekend Omaha Nights With The Faint: Part I
Omaha giants, The Faint, have started off a two night set of shows in their hometown. Performing at the Slowdown, the danceable dudes presented songs that spanned their five album discography on Saturday August 18th. Starting off the night was local Touch People, made up of the talented Darren Keen. The enthusiastic gent was joined by Jason…